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Our Staff:
About the PSD

About the PSD

President's Office

Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson

President of the Pacific Southwest District
Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 202
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Aaron Lucas

Communications and Technology
Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 218
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Rev. Andrew Eddins

Mission & Ministry Developer

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Rev. Jim Henkell

Ministry Executive

Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 233

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Maddie Gong

Executive Assistant to the President
Phone: 949-854-3232 ext 201
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Rosa Gonzales

Community Development Specialist
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Jon Niederbrach

Chief Operating Officer

Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 227

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Kelly DeJongh

Administrative Assistant
Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 200
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Rev. Jim Swinford

Transitional Interim Ministry

Phone: 623-200-7352

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Rev. Jonathan Priest

Mission Training Center

Phone: 949-682-8682

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Accounting Office
Cathy Korp 

Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 208

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Emily Chartier

Accountant
Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 213

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School Ministries
Eun Chu Kim

Superintendent of School Innovation 

Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 232

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Xavria Schwarz

Executive Director of School Administration

Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 223

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Steve Schedler

PSD DCE Liaison (P/T)

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Mary Wolfinbarger

Early Childhood Consultant

Phone: 949-939-2024

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Kim Violette

Administrative School Ministries

Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 226

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Ellen Pratt

Staff Assistant to School Ministries (P/T)

Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 224

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Anna Preus

Staff Assistant to School Ministries (P/T)

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Lutheran Church Extension Fund
Tyler Fewins

LCEF Vice President

Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 207

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Gail Kanneg

LCEF Assistant Vice President

Phone: 949-854-3232 ext. 205

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Individuals Serving the District
Bruce Benne

District Archivist

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Rev. Ed Killian

Life Ministries

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Rev. Rick Stark

Disaster Response

Phone: 619-318-0533

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Deacon Gale Cynova

Stewardship

Phone: 480-381-0932

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Constitution Committee

Rev. Dr. Paul Wenz - Chairperson

Rev. Phill Robbins

Mr. Anthony Draper

Rev. Arthur Stevens

PSD Coordinator for Prison Ministry

Phone: 310-245-0614

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Sherri Spicer RN, MSN

District Representative, Parish Nursing

Phone: 623-693-1929

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Board of Directors:

LAY MEMBERS

Mr. Joshua Salzberg, Region 1

Mrs. Joyce Cabrera, Region 2

Mr. Michael Maass, Region 3

Mr. Daniel Smith, Region 4

PRAESIDIUM

Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson, President

Rev. Vince Harman, Region 4, Chairman, First Vice President

Rev. Dr. Mark Manning, Region 3, Second Vice President

Rev. Dr. John Palka, Region 1, Third Vice President

Rev. James Harris, Region 2, Fourth Vice President

Rev. Jonathan Burkee, Secretary

Mr. Justin Stewart, Treasurer

 

COMMISSIONED MEMBERS

Mr. Jonah Sielaff, Region 1

Mrs. Kayleigh Lopez, Region 2

Mrs. Conni Schramm, Region 3

Mrs. Lori Doyle, Region 4

 

LCEF COMMITTEE CHAIR

Mr. James Clark

LCEF
Individuals
BOD

Pacific Southwest District-LCMS
16355 Laguna Canyon Rd. #300
Irvine, CA 92618

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Contact Us!

949-854-3232

info@psd-lcms.org

fax: 949-854-8140

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